It's a summer of bigotry and behive hairdoos, of sit-ins and dangerous boys. This moving, intimate look at America's struggle for civil rights, as seen through the narrow lens of one growing girl, will spark interesting discussion.'-BOOKLIST 'This debut offers a vivid glimpse of the 1960s South through the eyes of a spirited girl who takes a stand.'-KIRKUS REVIEWS 'Scattergood's effective snapshot of the fight against segregation, one town at a time, makes personal the tumultuous atmosphere of the times.'-PUBLISHERS WEEKLY 'Glory is an appealing, authentic character whose unflinching convictions, missteps, and reflections will captivate readers.'-SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL, Praise and Accolades for GLORY BE A NPR Backseat Book Club' selection Featured on NPR's Weekend Edition'with Scott Simon A Texas Bluebonnet Award Nominee 'There's a whiff of Carson McCullers in Augusta Scattergood's story of a sultry Southern summer long ago when the outside world moved all the markers of Glorianna Hemphill's growing up. Augusta Scattergood is at the top of my debut-authors-to-watch list.'-Barbara O'Connor, Parents' Choice Award-winning author of HOW TO STEAL A DOG 'In Glory herself, tilting on the threshold of adolescence, Scattergood paints a balanced portrait of childlike selfinterest and awakening integrity. All mixed together and beautifully recalled.'-Richard Peck, Newbery Award-winning author of A YEAR DOWN YONDER 'GLORY BE is a lovely debut novel for younger readers, akin to Kathryn Stockett's THE HELP-an important read that raises powerful racial issues of the 1960s American South.'-Kathryn Erskine, National Book Award-winning author of MOCKINGBIRD GLORY BE weaves a seamless story of sisterly love, broken friendships, and the strength that it takes to stand up for the right thing.

Praise and Accolades for GLORY BE A NPR 'Backseat Book Club' selection Featured on NPR's 'Weekend Edition'with Scott Simon A Texas Bluebonnet Award Nominee 'There's a whiff of Carson McCullers in Augusta Scattergood's story of a sultry Southern summer long ago when the outside world moved all the markers of Glorianna Hemphill's growing up.

Glory Be by Augusta Scattergood